Windows 98 Startup Disk

[1n$an3]

I was wondering if anyone could hook me up with a Windows 98 STARTUP disk (not boot) that includes the following files:

IO.SYS ; System boot file.

MSDOS.SYS ; Boot option information (paths, multiboot, and so on).

DRVSPACE.BIN ; Microsoft DriveSpace compression driver.

CONFIG.SYS ; Loads the device drivers.

HIMEM.SYS ; Extended (XMS) Memory Manager.

COMMAND.COM ; Command interpreter.

AUTOEXEC.BAT ; A batch file which runs when you boot it.

ASPI2DOS.SYS ; Real-mode Adaptec CD-ROM driver.

ASPI4DOS.SYS ; Real-mode Adaptec CD-ROM driver.

ASPI8DOS.SYS ; Real-mode Adaptec CD-ROM driver.

ASPI8U2DOS.SYS ; Real-mode Adaptec CD-ROM driver.

ASPICD.SYS ; Real-mode Adaptec CD-ROM driver.

BTCDROM.SYS ; Mylex/BusLogic CD-ROM driver.

BTDOSM.SYS ; Mylex/BusLogic CD-ROM driver.

FLASHPT.SYS ; Mylex/BusLogic CD-ROM driver.

OAKCDROM.SYS ; Generic device driver for ATAPI CD-ROM drives.

SETRAMD.BAT ; Searches for first available drive to be a Ramdrive.

RAMDRIVE.SYS ; Creates a Ramdrive during startup.

FINDRAMD.EXE ; Utility to find the RAM drive during startup.

EXTRACT.EXE ; File to expand the Ebd.cab file.

FDISK.EXE ; Disk partition tool.

SYS.COM ; System transfer tool.

EBD.SYS ; Disket identifier file (Windows 98 startup disk)

MODE.COM ; Lets you change console parameters

README.TXT ; Document file

EDB.CAB ; Cabinet (compressed) file containing the following

ATTRIB.EXE ; Add or remove file attributes.

CHKDSK.EXE ; Simpler and smaller disk status tool.

DEBUG.EXE ; Debug utility.

EDIT.COM ; Real-mode emergency text editor.

EXT.EXE ; File extract utility.

FORMAT.COM ; Disk format tool.

HELP.BAT ; Launches the readme.txt for the startup disk.

HELP.TXT ; Help text file.

MSCDEX.EXE ; Microsoft CD-ROM file extension for MS-DOS.

RESTART.COM ; Restart your computer.

SCANDISK.EXE ; Disk status tool.

SCANDISK.INI ; Disk status tool configuration file.

SYS.COM ; system transfer tool.

UNINSTAL.EXE ; Removes Win 98 and restores the previous state.

Thanks in advanced.

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[DeathLace]

http://www.bootdisk.com

Download one from there, I have many times.

[1n$an3]

Those don't work, besides those are BOOT disks and not STARTUP disks.

[DeathLace]

Boot disk and startup disks aren't they?

And they always work, I've never had a problem once.

[aco Veteran]

That is just a normal Windows 98 Startup Disk, barring these files:

aspicd.sys - you can download it here

mode.com

uininstal.exe

Download startup disks from www.bootdisk.com :)

[1n$an3]

Ok. Here's the situation. I am trying to do a clean install of 98 and I need to boot the CD off something.

[aco Veteran]

Take a look at this page, it should be of some help:

http://www.techadvice.com/w98/S/Startup-Disk_w98.htm

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[AgEnTsMiTh]

If you want to do a clean install of Win 98 simply use a Win 98 Start up disc. Boot off the flopy. at the line A: type in C: now that your at the C prompt tyoe in format c: /s that will erase the Hard drive. then reboot, choose start up with cd rom support then use the drive letter for the cd rom, should be E: then type setup and there you go install Win 98

[insanekiwi]

heh, dont you know win98 was delivred with like 30.000 knows bugs. if u can run 98 u can run win2k too,whic his way more stable and at least has multitasking. goodbye bluescreen :p

[Dean]

if you have a real 98 cd. it is a bootable cd. you dont need a startup disk or boot disk. the cd is the boot disk.

chenge the boot order in you bios to boot first to the cd rom drive and thats it. you can fdisk and format right from the cd itself..

:)

[Angel Blue01]

What's the difference between a boot disk and start up disk?

[ikeane]

Once you format your harddrive (I believe fdisk on your Win98 cd will do this, or the above option) then just stick in the Win98 cd and follow onscreen instructions. Just be sure that you got all you want to keep stored somewhere else other than your harddrive!:)